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Does Region XIII place teacher-interns with school districts? Eligibility for the BESST program cycle, requires that applicants be hired by a school district and referred to the program by that hiring principal or district.
Yes, the deadline is July 30, 2008. Deadline for Late Hires Boot Camp is September 7, 2008.
Applicants are not automatically enrolled in the program. Final acceptance into the Region XIII BESST program requires ECP staff approval of teaching assignment and application.
Yes, the BESST program is an intense, high quality program. In addition to the pre-service instruction, teacher-interns will be expected to attend, on average, 12-18 hours of instruction, including online coursework, each month during the school year. The program is designed only for highly committed candidates who are able to excel in an intense, fast-paced instruction environment.
see Tuition section
Attendance at all BESST class sessions is required. BESST allows a maximum of two absences throughout the entire time in the program. When a participant misses a class session, he/she must make up the instruction in that session with similar instruction. It must be approved by the BESST specialist in advance of attending the make up session. Class attendance takes precedence over campus or district inservices, meetings, or activities. At the point in which the participant misses more than the two allotted absences, the staff advisory meets to discuss the absences and makes decision concerning continuation in the program.
All school districts pay a minimum state base salary; many districts pay above the state base. Please check with individual districts about their respective salary scales and benefit packages.
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